How to Say ‘I do not know’ in Simplified Chinese
我不知道
💬 Usage Tip: Used frequently to indicate lack of knowledge or uncertainty.
🇨🇳 In China: Expressing uncertainty is common and can be a polite way to avoid a definitive answer.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I
The person who is speaking.
我不知道这是怎么回事。
I don't know what is happening.
不
[bù]
not
A negation word.
他不在这儿。
He is not here.
知道
[zhī dào]
know
To have information or understanding.
我知道它。
I know it.
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